A few hours later after
she was bitten, Sophie awoke with a start. The crucifix that had long
been her protection from vampires was now turning against her. Her
necklace broke with a snap as she pulled it against her neck.
Quickly, she jumped out of bed and opened her window and threw the
cross as far as she could.

"I guess I will not need that
anymore!" she said as she closed the window.

It is only
now that she realizes Alexander is gone. He was probably asleep in
his bedroom, she figured. Sophie knew where his bedroom was located
and she made her way to it with ease.

She approached his
bedroom cautiously, like a little child scared to ask to sleep with
its parents. "Al-Al-Alexander?" she asked terrified.

"Yes
Sophie?" he responded, not getting up from his nice warm
bed.

"My cross burned me. I woke up and threw it out. Can
I stay with you for the rest of the night?"

Alex smiled
at the innocence of his fledgling, so like a child still. "Of
course you may," he said as he pulled back the covers, "my
bed is your bed." Sophie climbed in and put her head against
Alexander's chest. "Thank you Father" she said as
Alexander's arms slowly wrapped around her. He returned to humming
"Mozart's Divertimento" and stroking her hair. Soon, Sophie
and Alexander were cuddled up together fast asleep.

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